ComplianceNIST 800-53 enhancement

NIST-AU-9(7) Store on Component with Different Operating System

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Framework
NIST SP 800-53 rev5 (5.2.0)
Family
AU Audit and Accountability
Control
AU-9(7)

Control statement

Store audit information on a component running a different operating system than the system or component being audited.

Discussion

Storing auditing information on a system component running a different operating system reduces the risk of a vulnerability specific to the system, resulting in a compromise of the audit records.

Related

Enhancement of · Compliance (1)

  • NIST-AU-9 Protection of Audit Information NIST 800-53 control

Related control · Compliance (4)

  • NIST-AU-11 Audit Record Retention NIST 800-53 control
  • NIST-AU-4 Audit Log Storage Capacity NIST 800-53 control
  • NIST-AU-5 Response to Audit Logging Process Failures NIST 800-53 control
  • NIST-SC-29 Heterogeneity NIST 800-53 control